OUTSIDE!

Have I mentioned how much I love spring? I know I have, I have spent like every day between lunch and nap time outside, and it has been great. Today I took the kids to the mall for a play date, it was fun and I ran into two other friends I hadn’t seen in a while, so that was nice. Here are some pictures from this evening.

She learned how to "pump" and can now swing herself! (Josiah claims he can't even do that yet)

Micah- Loving the swing!

Hosea swinging with Big brother

Mid week

Most of my day today was spent with my best friend we walked a park and then went back to my house to go through stuff for the twin moms garage sale (April 24th).  I am way behind on this and I have so far to go, but I have it all out and have started so that is good. Other than that my day was kind of boring. So I will direct you to a not so boring blog. I don't appreciate coffee as much as I know some of you all do, so go read this great idea for coffee.
My sister is coming to town tomorrow so hopefully there will be more to post, stay tuned.

I Heart Spring

I have been LOOOVVVINGG this weather that we have been having. I love spring, I used to not mind the rain, but now I have a dog and she brings all the rain and mud in with her, so I really would like there to be  no more big rains. Hey a girl can dream.
We bought a picnic table for the kids and today I put it outside and the babies ate lunch out there today. It was great they love it. They love being outside and I have a hard time getting them to come in. 

A birthday present ( a work in progress)

I received one of my birthday presents last night, well part of it. It isn’t finished yet. But I already love it so much. I debated waiting until it was all the way finished to share it with you, but I think you will enjoy it in stages too.

5 flowers, 5 kids, 4 different flowers, 2 the same but different

stencil on

Outline done

shading done on the "twins" (see how they are the same but turned)

I can't wait until it is finished. I love it now, so I can't even imagine how it will be will when it is full color.

A big THANK YOU to my wonderful brother Tim who designed it and is putting it on (or in or however you would say it).  And all he had to go on was "something pretty, maybe some flowers." Isn't he talented?

Pictures from Sunday (Easter)

So if you are my friend on facebook then this is going to be a bit of a repeat. But since some of you are not my friends on facebook, I thought that maybe you all would like to see my pictures from Sunday.

My Love and Me

Best one of all of us together

Big Brothers

Micah

Hosea

Enjoying the spring and being able to be outside

Beautiful Avrah (this was not posed, she was just dancing around and I caught this)

Here come her poses

and her princess pose

A good way to get them all to sit down and stay still, give them sugar. Thanks Gramma for the peeps

I love this one! Look at those EYES!

Party in the Park, and Seder

What a busy day today. We went to a birthday party at a park today. And by “we” I mean me and the 5 kids and Leia (the dog). What was I thinking? Apparently I was not, because how can you chase five kids plus hold on to a dog, who just wants to run and play, but has to be kept right next to you on a leash. Let me just say that it wasn’t as much fun as it could have been for me, I will try not to make that mistake again.


Another tip, if at all possible don’t hold your twin toddlers on your lap while they are eating cupcakes with a pound of frosting on each one. You will be covered by the time they are done. Here is a picture of that. No my hands aren’t tied together that is the dog’s leash, so well yeah they kind of were.

Here is some more cuteness.

After the park we came home and the kids rested while I cleaned. We hosted a Seder at our house tonight.

We had 14 adults and 12 kids. It was really fun and Jeremy out did himself on the food. Brisket, Green beans and Mashed potatoes. Everybody ate their fill and there are still way too many leftovers.

Three Things Thursday

My three things today are about Micah, since I was fortunate enough to spend the day with him and my husband. Although the circumstances may not have been ideal, we still had a good time. He made it through the surgery with flying colors, no problems at all.

1) Even when hungry and tired Micah still finds a way to play, laugh, and have a good time. Watching him play made the time we spent waiting go by much faster.

2) After his surgery he let me hold him and rock him and fell asleep in my arms, which he has not done since he was a tiny baby. This kid is always on the move, so even though it was drug induced, I’ll take it.

3) Even after a surgery and a rough day this kid is still so cool. He doesn’t let anything slow him down. After dinner tonight he was out climbing on our playground like nothing happened.

What are your three things?